PHIL BROADHURST

Phil was a leading New Zealand jazz artist. In 2001 he became the first jazz musician to be awarded the MNZM for services to jazz. He was Head of Jazz Studies at the New Zealand School of Music (Massey University, Auckland) from 2000 to 2016, and in 2008 was awarded an MPhil for his thesis on French jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani. A well-known broadcaster, he presented The Art of Jazz, a weekly jazz programme on Radio New Zealand Concert for over 20 years. His numerous credits include performing at major jazz festivals and events in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, UK and France, and collaborating with many jazz greats visiting NZ, such as Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, and Scott Hamilton.

Phil passed away in April, 2020, but not before completing this intimate set of solo piano recordings. The music was recorded in November 2019 on the grand piano in his home, then edited and mixed in the summer of 2020. The album was finished just a few weeks before Phil’s passing. He loved the end result, and we sincerely hope you do too.